Baie de Bouéni
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The Baie de Bouéni is a large bay in the south-west of the French island territory of Mayotte, in the Comoro Islands lying at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel between the East African country of Mozambique and Madagascar. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide at its mouth, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in length. It was made a protected area in 2007.[1]
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Baie de Bouéni | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Location | Chirongui, Grande-Terre, Mayotte |
Coordinates | 12°54′00″S 45°07′00″E |
Area | 519 ha (1,280 acres) |
Designation | Land Acquired By Conservatoire Du Littoral (National Seaside And Lakeside Conservancy) |
Designated | 2007 |
Owner | Conservatoire Du Littoral |
Website | Baie de Bouéni (Conservatoire du littoral) |
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